Sunny Yellow Citrus Burst

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into bite-sized wedges

02 - 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced

03 - 2 golden kiwis, peeled and sliced

04 - 1–2 bananas, sliced (optional; add just before serving to avoid browning)

05 - 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds (reserve one slice for the center)

06 - 1 orange, sliced into rounds (optional; can use as the board's centerpiece)

07 - 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced into strips

08 - 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

09 - 1 cup baby yellow carrots, peeled and trimmed

10 - 5 oz aged Gouda cheese, cubed

11 - 5 oz yellow cheddar, cubed

12 - 1 cup lemon curd (served in a small bowl for dipping)

13 - 1 cup yellow corn tortilla chips or gluten-free crackers

14 - ½ cup roasted salted cashews or macadamia nuts

15 - ½ cup dried apricots

16 - Honeycomb or a small jar of honey (optional, for drizzling)

01 - Place a large round slice of lemon or orange in the center of a large serving board or platter as the sunburst focal point.

02 - Lay pineapple wedges, mango slices, and golden kiwis radiating outward from the citrus center, alternating colors to create visual contrast.

03 - Fan yellow bell pepper strips, halved yellow cherry tomatoes, and baby carrots in sunburst patterns around the fruits.

04 - Nestle cubed aged Gouda and yellow cheddar evenly among the fruit and vegetables.

05 - Position a small bowl of lemon curd near the board's edge with a spoon for dipping.

06 - Scatter corn tortilla chips or gluten-free crackers, roasted nuts, dried apricots, and optionally honeycomb or honey jar to fill gaps.

07 - Serve immediately, keeping all perishable items chilled until presentation to maintain freshness.

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It's a conversation starter that requires zero cooking, leaving you relaxed and present with your guests instead of stressed in the kitchen
The sunburst arrangement means everyone finds something they adore, from fruit lovers to cheese devotees to those sneaking nuts when they think no one's looking
It photographs like a dream and makes you look like a culinary artist, even though you're really just arranging beautiful ingredients that do the work for you

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Prep everything the night before except the most delicate items, but assemble the board no more than 2-3 hours before serving. Citrus and cheese hold up beautifully; fruits like kiwi and banana fade fast.
Keep your board cold right up until serving—a chilled platter makes all the difference in how long it stays fresh and appetizing.

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Yellow produce looks best arranged in sunburst patterns, but the real magic is letting your eye guide you—there's no such thing as 'wrong' placement when colors are this cohesive
That lemon curd bowl becomes the most visited spot on the board; it transforms every single item it touches, so don't skimp on it or hide it in a corner